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The second week of knockagh Views winter dressage league took place on Sunday, there was a great crowd and good classes for David Patterson and Will McAuley to judge. The next week of knockagh view’s dressage takes place on Sunday 7th December. For full details visit our website www.knockaghviewec.com or contact Ruth on 07732809188. Results Class 1 – Intro [...]
Kernan Equestrian Centre Saturday 8th November 2014 Starter Stakes-1, Buzz (Connell Cunningham); 1,Twinkle Toes (Kenny Treanor): Voucher Winner. 60cm-1, Twinkle Toes (Shannon Treanor): 1, Miss Ping Pong (Hannah Sherlock); Voucher Winner 70cm- 1,Slieve Bloom Larry (Loreena O’Neill): 1, Sophie (Caoimhe Maguire); 1,FarranBay (Colleen Carvill); Voucher Winner 80cm-1, Slieve Bloom Larry (Loreena O’Neill);1, [...]
HORSES 90cms- 1, J. Griffin’s Cregmore Hughie (Jim Griffin); 1m- 1, F. Doyle’s Millburren Tina (Niall Byrne); 1,.M. Barrett’s Captain Becca (Niamh Barrett); 1,J. Conn’s Altnaster Luke (Jackie Conn); 1.10m- 1, G. Barrett’s Karma K (Grainne Bennett); 1,F. Doyle’s Millburren Tina (Niall Byrne); 1, M. Barrett’s Captain Becca (Niamh Barrett); 1.20m- 1, S. Hanratty’s Wonella [...]
This Saturday Mossvale will host the first round of their HORSEWARE Junior league with clear round jumping from 2pm and competition starting at 3pm. Teams of 4 with best 3 scores to count. Also individual competition for anyone not on a team. Max. height of fences – 80cm For further details call 07802 655065 or [...]
On Saturday 8th Nov 2014, 22 Route hunt members gathered in Mary Pats bar, Macosquin for liquid refreshments around the fire before setting off for the day. Hunt master Philip White welcomed everyone and thanked the staff at Mary Pats for the stirrup cup served. There was a short hack out of the village to [...]
Results Sunday 9th Nov 2014 Sunday saw another great show at Lime Park Equestrian. The sun shone and the competitors were out in force for the 2nd week of the league! Courses flowed and jumping was good with plenty of room to warm up in the outdoor arena. 90cms open Ponies proved great fun with [...]
Connell Hill held the final of the £1,000 Indoor Derby Show on Sunday 9th November, this ever popular Indoor Derby Show was sponsored by Judy Maxwell, Baileys Horse Feeds and Trevor McClelland, Doagh Farm Feeds. Competitors oozing excitement walked the course which was a combination of show jumping, working hunter, portable cross country and special [...]
A new era in Irish Equestrian Sport begins this week, as Emerald International Equestrian Centre in Co Kildare plays host to the much anticipated “Irish Masters Show” from Friday 14th to Sunday 16th of November, at the extensively refurbished facility which has received an incredible reaction from those who have visited the complex in recent [...]
IN HIS first-ever appearance at an FEI World Cup show, 19 year-old Irish rider Bertram Allen won the World Cup Grand Prix on Sunday at Verona. Up against 35 of the world’s best combinations, Allen and the ten year-old mare Molly Malone V were one of the ten through to the jump-off at the five-star [...]
WEXFORD’S Bertram Allen confirmed his return to top form when winning Friday’s feature class at the World Cup Show in Verona, Italy. The 19 year-old collected 6,250 euro for his victory against some of show jumping’s most established names when he piloted the bay mare Wild Thing L, jointly owned by Billy Twomey and Ballywalter [...]
With two show dates remaining before the final, on Saturday 29th November, of this Autumn/Winter SJI League at Connell Hill truly dedicated sports men and ladies braved the extremities of the weather. As the rain began to fall competitors tacked up, mounted and entered the spacious outdoor arena to warm up, both horse and rider, [...]
Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) launched a bursary on November 6th, which will be awarded to a student studying Equine Management at the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) Enniskillen campus. The £1000 bursary, which will be linked to an assignment to produce a short video aimed at encouraging more young people to get [...]
All sorts of very interesting characters turned out for the Halloween Show at Laurel View on Sunday 26th August. A horse with a pink tutu clearing the high jump, a zombie on call up, witch on the till and Ghostbusters ready for action. Not quite the normal competition attire, but the Halloween show was the [...]
The Training League Show at Connell Hill on Friday night is encouraging young riders and horses to go forward, enter upon, and become part of the world of show jumping, as the first class, the x-poles saw a full house of clear rounds. The ‘name of the game’ is to bring on future athletes and [...]
The UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital is pleased to announce the launch of the Equine Ophthalmology Service. In response to the increased demand for specialist consultations for equine eye cases, UC Davis has brought on a dedicated ophthalmology specialist to focus on horses. Previously handled by our top-notch team of multi-species ophthalmologists, horses with [...]
Balmoral Thursday Showing Results
Yearlings 21 COLT or GELDING, foaled in 2016, thoroughbred and non thoroughbred, entered in their respective stud book, likely to make a high class performer. Prize Cat. No Cat. Name Details 1st 53 Gibson, Mr Desmond ROLEX 2nd 60 O Gorman, Mr Kieran MURPHY 2 3rd 58 Martin, Mrs Pat CLOVER CHOICE 4th 55 Kirkpatrick, Mrs [...]
Balmoral Results Wednesday 10th May 2017
28 MARE or GELDING, 4 years old, capable of carrying over 14st [89kg]. Prize Cat. No Cat. Name Details 1st 137 Tierney Mrs Daphne BLOOMFIELD BADGER 2nd 134 McElligott, Richard F PUSHKIN 3rd 136 Rothwell, Mr. Derry GREENHALL HUNTSMAN 4th 139 Williams, Mr Ian MARLFIELD 5th 138 Wallace, Mr Trevor APPLE JACK 29 MARE or GELDING, 4 [...]
Knotts Bakery Sponsor Young Event Horse Championship
The RUAS are delighted to announce that Knotts Bakery is continuing their sponsorship of the Young Event Horse Championship at Balmoral Show 2017. There will be four year old and five year old classes which aim to identify high calibre horses bred in Ireland with the potential to become top class eventers. The Knotts Bakery [...]
RUAS Launch Four Day Balmoral Show
The Royal Ulster Agricultural Society (RUAS) today launched the 149th Balmoral Show in partnership with Ulster Bank. This year’s Show will provide an exciting mix of food, farming excellence and showmanship alongside an exhilarating entertainment schedule from 10th – 13th May 2017. With many new additions to the Show, news of a fourth day is proving the most [...]
Dublin Horse Show Officially Launched
Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross TD officially launched the Dublin Horse Show today June 15th at the RDS, Dublin. The participation of many Rio-bound gold medal hopefuls at this year’s Dublin Horse Show means a change from the traditional August dates to July 20-24 for this summer institution. Despite the earlier date, [...]
